The Coalition this morning hosted a regional meeting at Durham Charter School‘s new campus off Kemp Road in Durham. Around 38 school leaders and charter school stakeholders, including the Coalition team, convened from around the Triangle area to hear an important update about regulation and compliance.
Dave Machado shares remarks at the Coalition’s Jan. 20 regional meeting.
Coalition Executive Director Dave Machado opened the meeting, sharing remarks about the Coalition’s advocacy work. Ben Zeigler, a senior project manager with event sponsor HICAPS Construction Management, shared a message about his company’s services to charter schools.
Next, Harry Kaplan, a member of the Coalition’s Government Relations team and a senior advisor with McGuireWoods Consulting, provided an update regarding the Coalition’s legislative advocacy efforts at the General Assembly.
Matthew Tilley, the Coalition’s counsel and a partner at Womble Bond Dickinson, shared a presentation on navigating the new regulatory environment in North Carolina. He outlined for charter leaders how the authority of the state’s Charter Schools Review Board has changed–and what this means for charter school regulation and compliance.
Alex Quigley speaks to regional meeting attendees.
Alex Quigley, the executive director of Durham Charter School, closed out the meeting with remarks about charter school accountability. He also invited attendees to stay for school tours. DCS opened its new facility to students this fall.
The school initially launched as Healthy Start Academy in 1997 as the state’s first public charter school.
Many thanks to Durham Charter School for hosting and to HICAPS Construction Management for sponsoring this important Coalition event!
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